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InDesign Advanced
Adobe InDesign CC software speaks the language of professional designers, delivering unparalleled creative freedom, productivity, and precision for designing superb pages. It works seamlessly with...
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$795 USD
Duration
2 days
Course Code
IND-ADV
Available Formats
Classroom, Virtual
Overview
Adobe InDesign CC software speaks the language of professional designers, delivering unparalleled creative freedom, productivity, and precision for designing superb pages. It works seamlessly with Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator, providing a single integrated design environment that doesn't interrupt your creative process. This 2-day course provides a thorough overview of the interface, the tools, the features, and the production tips for page layout and design using InDesign. The course is an ideal combination of instructor-led demonstration and hands-on practice.
Who Can Benefit
Creative professionals seeking the fastest, easiest, most comprehensive way to learn InDesign CC.
Prerequisites
- Practical working knowledge of computers and basic Mac OS X or Windows skills.
- InDesign Fundamentals: An Introduction to InDesign class or equivalent experience.
- Photoshop Fundamentals: An Introduction to Photoshop class or equivalent experience is recommended.
Course Details
Lesson 1: Working with Transparency
- Working with the Effects Panel
- Applying transparency settings
- Applying Effects
- Feathering Options
- Importing and colorizing a grayscale image Applying transparency settings
- Understanding the flattener presets
- How to deal with Vector graphics that are rasterizing
Lesson 2: Color Management
- The need for color management
- Specifying color settings in InDesign
- Synchronizing color settings in Adobe Bridge
- Isolate Blending vs. Knockout Group
- Creating a Mixed Ink Swatch or Group
- Specifying color settings in original source file
- Defining printing requirements
- Image Color Settings Assigning vs. Converting a profile
- Proofing colors on screen / High Quality Display Options
Lesson 3: Printing and Exporting
- Packaging files
- Creating an Adobe PDF proof
- Understanding PDF joboptions files
- Creating PDF Presets
- Direct Printing
- Previewing separations
- Previewing how transparency effects will be flattened
- Using the Ink Manager
Lesson 4: Creating Adobe PDF Files from Fields
- Adding form fields / Gridify & Step and Repeat
- Setting the tab order of the fields
- Creating submit and Reset form buttons
- Adding descriptions to form fields
- Exporting an interactive Adobe PDF file
Lesson 5: Creating Templates
- Creating a Design Grid
- Creating Styles
- Using InDesign Libraries
- Master Page Options
- Font Usage
- Creating Placeholders for structure
- Using the Adjust Layout command
- Saving & Converting to Templates
Lesson 6: Working with Long Documents
- Creating a Book file
- Working with Book files
- Synchronizing a Book file
- Creating Running Headers & Footers
- Generating and Updating Table of Contents
- Adding Footnotes
- Adding Cross-references
- Indexing Book Files
Lesson 7: Interactivity
- Using the Hyperlink Panel
- Linking URLS
- Linking email
- Creating Bookmarks & Cross-references
Lesson 8: Multi-state Objects
- Creating & Editing Multi-State objects
- Creating buttons to navigate state views
- Showing/Hiding object states
Lesson 9: Animation
- Understanding Animations
- Working with motion paths
- Showing and hiding animations
- Reordering animations in the timing panel
Lesson 10: Video & Audio
- Supported Video & Audio types
- Using the Adobe Media Encoder to prepare media
- Using the Media panel
- Creating Poster Frames
- Adding Navigation Points
- Supported Export Options
Lesson 11: Creating a Fixed-Layout Epub
- Creating a new document for fixed-layout export
- Converting a document for fixed layout export
- Using the Object Export Options command
- Creating Document Structure
- Using the Articles panel
- Adding multimedia and interactive elements
- EPUB Export Options
Lesson 12: Publish Online
- Using Publish Online
- Using interactivity with Publish Online
- Using the Publish Online dashboard
Schedule
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Sep 25, 2025 - Sep 26, 2025 (2 days)
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Feb 12, 2026 - Feb 13, 2026 (2 days)
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FAQ
Does the course schedule include a Lunchbreak?
Classes typically include a 1-hour lunch break around midday. However, the exact break times and duration can vary depending on the specific class. Your instructor will provide detailed information at the start of the course.
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Most courses are conducted in English, unless otherwise specified. Some courses will have the word "FRENCH" marked in red beside the scheduled date(s) indicating the language of instruction.
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At Ascendient Learning, we offer training that is Instructor-Led, Online, Virtual, and Self-Paced.
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Yes, we provide training for groups, individuals and private on sites. View our group training page for more information.
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As a vendor-authorized training partner, we offer a curriculum that our partners have vetted. We use the same course materials and facilitate the same labs as our vendor-delivered training. These courses are considered the gold standard and, as such, are priced accordingly.
Is the training too basic, or will you go deep into technology?
It depends on your requirements, your role in your company, and your depth of knowledge. The good news about many of our learning paths, you can start from the fundamentals to highly specialized training.
How up-to-date are your courses and support materials?
We continuously work with our vendors to evaluate and refresh course material to reflect the latest training courses and best practices.
Are your instructors seasoned trainers who have deep knowledge of the training topic?
Ascendient Learning instructors have an average of 27 years of practical IT experience and have also served as consultants for an average of 15 years. To stay current, instructors spend at least 25 percent of their time learning new, emerging technologies and courses.
Do you provide hands-on training and exercises in an actual lab environment?
Lab access is dependent on the vendor and the type of training you sign up for. However, many of our top vendors will provide lab access to students to test and practice. The course description will specify lab access.
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great class and packed with material, would have lived to spread it more into many days but overall very informative.
Good course. I appreciate the time the instructor put into teaching this class.
